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The victim felt intimidated and stood up in an attempt to move away from the suspect, but he was grabbed around the neck. The suspect attempted to wrangle the the bag off the victim's neck.

At this point other passengers on the train stepped in and intervened, separating the two. The victim left the train at New Cross Gate station, having received bruising and was severely shaken by the incident.

Police would like to speak to this man in connection with a violent attack on a London Overground train (Image: British Transport Police)

British Transport Police has released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the attack on board the train, as they believe he may have information which could help their investigation.

If you recognise him, or have any information which could help the investigation, please call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference number 104 of 20 May.